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“Hey,” I say in a soft voice, almost like a whisper.
He looks up and anger mixed with fear is etched all over his face.
“Why didn’t you call me?”
“What?” I ask nervously.
He stands up and walks toward me until he’s a foot away, staring down hard at me. “You called Seb and not me. Why?”
This is why he’s upset?
“Because I didn’t want to worry you.”
He scoffs, looking away from me. Shaking his head, he turns back to me.
“Why do you keep pushing me away? You’re always running tohiminstead of coming to me. Do you think I can’t keep you safe?”
“No, I don’t think that.”
“Then why?”
Because I don’t want anything to happen to you. You have a bright future ahead of you. You deserve so much more than what I can offer but I’m too selfish to let you go,I think to myself.
When I don’t respond, he walks past me and out the front door without saying goodbye.
* * *
Tia called off work tonight, so I wait inside until Seb can pick me up. When I notice a familiar sports car pull up, I want to run in the other direction.
What is he doing here?
With a sigh, I walk out to meet him to avoid another fight. Donnie steps out of the car leaving the door open and stands on the side of the car.
He’s in dark jeans, hat on backwards, and a charcoal hoodie with the school’s logo.
It should be illegal for him to look that hot.
“Hey. I was just waiting for Seb to—”
He slams his hand on the hood of his car. “I know, damnit! You don’t have to keep reminding me that Seb is always the one you call.”
I flinch. “Why are you angry?”
“Why?” He slams the door and walks in front of the vehicle.
“I had to hear it from Seb that the guys were taking shifts watching your house because of the threatening messages you’re receiving. Were you ever going to tell me?” He sounds hurt now.
“Donnie, I didn’t think it was a big deal—”
“Not a big deal?”
“Would you stop interrupting me!”
God! He’s infuriating sometimes.
With a heavy sigh, I explain. “I didn’t want to drag you into this mess, especially with college scouts looking at you.”
“What the fuck else can I do to convince you I’m all in?” He throws his hand up in despair.
